Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Filipino girl group’s desert debut proved P-pop’s pedigree. Now Manila needs to find the budget to back the talent already going global
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[2026-04-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [ABS-CBN] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Filipino girl group’s desert debut proved P-pop’s pedigree. Now Manila needs to find the budget to back the talent already going global
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[2026-04-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas stayed alive in the race for the last twice-to-beat incentive in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament after cruising past the University of the Philippines, 25-14, 25-17, 25-16, on Sunday morning at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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[2026-04-19 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis hotshot Alexandra "Alex" Eala added the WTA 125 Parma Ladies Open to the list of tournaments that are part of her buildup for the French Open or Roland Garros.
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[2026-04-19 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The legal counsel of a popular and long-time dimsum factory and restaurant warned of a possible collapse of the business if the workers will continue their strike.
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[2026-04-19 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The government has tapped natural gas, oil, and coal-fired plants after three big producers suffered outages, triggering a yellow alert across the Luzon grid.
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[2026-04-19 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Some areas in Metro Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Human Interest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-19 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The entire archipelago would again experience another hot and humid weather throughout the day, the state-run weather bureau said on Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —Stephen Holt led Barangay Ginebra’s third quarter offensive as the Gin Kings rolled past free-falling Terrafirma Dyip, 111-103 to boost its PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup playoff bid on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal.
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[2026-04-19 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Bol Bol dropped 50 points, including 14 in a critical fourth quarter run as TNT turned back Titan Ultra, 97-92 for its fifth win in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Montalban.
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[2026-04-19 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Philippine Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in El Segundo, Calif., on Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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[2026-04-19 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Adamson Lady Falcons secured the third semifinals berth in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament after denying the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 25-20, 25-22, 25-23, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Saturday.
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[2026-04-19 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-04-19 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Claire Papa has formally begun her term as chairman of the International Public Relations Association Philippines for 2026 to 2028 following the oath-taking of the organization’s new set of officers before Presidential Communications Office Secretary Dave Gomez at the Malacañang Palace compound. Papa is assistant vice president and head of External Affairs and Social Partnerships Division of Unilab Inc.
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[2026-04-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EACH Philippine administration must make difficult choices, as well as convenient ones, during its time, the results of which the next administration could either benefit from or be burdened with. Often, the most profound impacts in the succession of administrations are the fiscal measures passed during one administration that only become fully felt in the next.
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[2026-04-19 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: There were no winners in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Lotto 6/42 draws on Saturday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.
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[2026-04-19 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sixty-six job seekers were hired on the spot at the Marikina City Day Job Fair, where 1,227 applicants registered for employment opportunities, Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro said on Saturday, April 18.
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[2026-04-18 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday announced another rollback in fuel prices set to take effect on Tuesday following weeks of consecutive increases.
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[2026-04-18 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several roads in Pasay City will be closed from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, for the Earth Day Run 2026, the Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office said.
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[2026-04-18 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several roads in Pasay City will be closed from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, for the Earth Day Run 2026, the Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office said.
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[2026-04-18 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Education (DepEd) paid tribute to teachers across the country as School Year 2025–2026 formally ends, while reaffirming its push to raise the quality of Philippine education and expand inclusive learning opportunities.
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[2026-04-18 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Two Philippine chicken dishes were named among the 50 best in the world, according to travel guide TasteAtlas on Saturday.
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[2026-04-18 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE remarkable resilience of the Filipino spirit took center stage this graduation season as success stories emerged of learners who navigated extraordinary personal and systemic hurdles to reach their academic milestones.
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[2026-04-18 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian is pushing for the rollout of upskilling programs as part of the government’s medium- to long-term policy response for the reintegration of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
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[2026-04-18 22:16 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-18 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday announced another rollback in fuel prices set to take effect on Tuesday following weeks of consecutive increases.
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[2026-04-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) has reiterated its strongest condemnation of the reported hazing incident at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and announced decisive reforms to eliminate hazing within the institution.
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[2026-04-18 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ORLANDO, Florida — Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic rolled to a 35-point first-half lead, taking full control on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament elimination game on Friday (Saturday in Manila).
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[2026-04-18 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the technical working group (TWG) on the Sulu Transition convened on April 8, 2026 to accelerate key measures that will ensure a smooth, orderly and well-coordinated transition of the Province of Sulu, pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 91, s. 2025.
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[2026-04-18 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Jose Luis Yulo Jr., president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), criticizes the government for its 'stupid' policy decisions in the oil industry, citing the sale of the state’s 40 percent stake in Petron and the removal of the Oil Price Stabilization Fund which, he says, has weakened the country’s ability to cushion fuel price shocks.
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[2026-04-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-18 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands criticized on Saturday what he called the government’s “stupid” oil policy decisions, saying the sale of the state’s 40 percent stake in Petron and the removal of the Oil Price Stabilization Fund weakened the country’s ability to cushion fuel price shocks.
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[2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles kept the University of the East Lady Warriors winless for the second straight year and snapped their 5-game skid in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament with a 25-23, 25-19, 29-27 win at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Saturday.
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[2026-04-18 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Heavy traffic is expected along the North Luzon Expressway on Sunday, April 19, as music fans head to the Philippine Arena complex in Bulacan for the star-packed Summer Blast 2026.
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[2026-04-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to proposals to postpone anew the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) if it would help save funds amid the crisis in the Middle East, Malacañang said.
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[2026-04-18 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alexandra "Alex" Eala continues her buildup for the Roland Garros with a couple of WTA 1000 tier tournaments.
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[2026-04-18 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City has launched a new alliance with major hospitals to expand organ donation efforts and make life-saving transplants more accessible to residents.
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[2026-04-18 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two years of rebuilding finally paid off for Cignal, resulting in a breakthrough 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Finals appearance.
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[2026-04-18 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines must move beyond rhetoric and fully operationalize an “active defense” posture amid China’s continued assertiveness in the West Philippine Sea, a policy expert said, pointing to expanded joint military exercises with allies as a key step forward.
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[2026-04-18 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — University of the East ended its campaign on a high note, outlasting Final Four-bound Ateneo de Manila University in four sets, 25-16, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22, in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament on Saturday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
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[2026-04-18 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker and official at the House of Representatives called on the committee presiding over the impeachment,case against Vice President Sara Duterte to scrutinize the testimony of her alleged bagman. Bagong Henerasyon Partylist Rep. Robert Nazal underscored the need to uphold truth, fairness, and integrity in the ongoing impeachment proceedings by the justice committee where it heard the testimony early this week of Ramil Madriaga who detailed key information that could determine probable cause.
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